This study develops an integrated deteriorating inventory policy for a single-buyer–single-supplier model with multiple JIT deliveries considering the transportation cost, inspection cost and the cost of less flexibility. Distinct from the former concept of average inventory level, our paper...

This note presents a modified method to compute economic order quantities without derivatives by cost-difference comparisons. Extensions to allow backorders are done for the EOQ/EPQ models. In contrast to previous literatures, limiting values on a finite planning horizon are used rather than...

Due to global warming, environmental consciousness and shortening product life-cycles, more attentions have been paid to ecological protection and resource utilization. Green products and production process designs significantly influence the environment and resource re-usage. The relevant EU...

Due to increasing competitive pressure, shortened life cycle and environmental consciousness, more attentions have been paid to resource usage reduction and ecology protection. Green product design has received much attention recently, because product design significantly influences the cost of...